Sri Wickrama is a 2023 Sri Lankan Sinhala biographical history film directed by Mohan Niyaz and produced by Dr. Gihan Godakanda for Vendol Media Network. The film is focused on the rise to the throne and the fall of regime of Sri Wickrama Rajasinha, the last king of Sri Lanka. The film stars Akhila Dhanuddhara as King Sri Wickrama whereas the supporting cast include Chulakshi Ranathunga, Sriyantha Mendis, Shyam Fernando, Roshan Pilapitiya and Chanchala Warnasooriya.
Sri Wickrama
Sri Vikrama Rajasinha of Kandy
Sri Vikrama Rajasinha was the last of four kings to rule the last Sinhalese monarchy of the Kingdom of Kandy in Sri Lanka. The Nayak Kings were of Telugu origin and practiced Shaivite Hinduism and were patrons of Theravada Buddhism. The Nayak rulers played a huge role in reviving Buddhism in the island. They spoke Telugu and Tamil, and used Tamil as the court language in Kandy alongside Sinhala.
Sri Vikrama Rajasinha, King of Kandy.
The Throne of Kandyan Kings.
Bomure Memorial.
Capture of HM Rajasinha in 1815.